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US drone ban proposal faces backlash from police, farmers

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The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a ban on the import and sale of certain foreign-made drones, particularly those deemed "military-grade." This proposal has raised significant concerns among American users, including law enforcement agencies, farmers, and commercial operators. These stakeholders argue that the ban could negatively impact their operations, which rely on these drones for various non-military purposes such as search and rescue, inspections, and agriculture. AI

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US drone ban proposal faces backlash from police, farmers

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Han Li ·

    US drone ban proposal to combat China’s dominance concerns American police, farmers

    Greg Reverdiau, an Arizona-based drone trainer, said he saw something highly unusual for politically polarised America when he waded through public comments on a US government proposal to restrict foreign-made drones: a consensus. Reverdiau, the founder of Pilot Institute, which …

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